Issa Abuaita
My name is Issa from Palestine and I'm representing the PCR About the PCR: PCR is a Palestinian community service center with a global vision. The followings are PCR's areas of interest. Community service, serving the local Palestinian community in stead fasting the hardships of occupation policies, sharing in developing the community physical and human resources, and activating the youth, in community service and development, are the main elements of PCR's community service program. Peace and reconsolidation, PCR has a genuine commitment and a long history of working for peace. Dialogues aimed at developing mutual understanding, activating participants to work for peace and justice, educating and training for peace and reconciliation, and the work to increase the public role in building a just and lasting peace in the region, are high on the agenda of priorities of PCR. Action For Peace and Justice, To activate and lead people in a non-violent resistance against occupation and for human and national rights is a long-standing commitment for PCR. Advocacy, advocating for peace and justice, both locally and internationally is an integral part of PCR's vision. Standing for Palestinian rights, lobbying for the Palestinian just cause, and educating about Palestine and Palestinians will continue to be a main interest of PCR. Serving the Youth in Palestine, providing the young generations in Palestine with experience, proper training, and skills are the bases for activating them in defending Palestinian rights, working for peace and justice, and sharing in the development of the Palestinian community. PCR believes in community-based work. The community serving its cause and developing its resources is the main guideline of PCR's work. PCR works to establish the following work traditions: The main consideration in getting involved in Projects is how needed is the work for the community. 70% of the human resources needed in any project should be provided through voluntary work provided by the community. To sustain a high level of independence in defining needed projects and in order not to become a fund oriented organization, PCR intends to preserve the tradition of minimizing its running cost and increase dependence on communal voluntary work.